Before you begin to install, ensure
that ...

You have created a backup of
all custom CUI, MNR, and MNL files

You have administrative
privileges on the computer.
You must have administrative permissions to install, uninstall, or apply
updates. Only administrators can deploy the update over the network using
a Network Deployment.

The original installation disc
or network image is readily accessible.
During installation, you may be prompted for the original installation
disc or network image.

You are using a 64-bit version
of Windows, if you are creating a 64-bit deployment of the patch.
A 64-bit .msp file can only be extracted on a 64-bit version of Windows.

Standalone installation

NOTE:
In Windows Vista, when you apply this update while running AutoCAD Mechanical,
it is recommended that you do not click the "Automatically close applications and attempt to restart them after
setup is complete" option. Instead, close AutoCAD Mechanical manually
before you install this update.

Download ACM2010Update1.exe for the 32-bit version or ACM2010Update1x64.exe for the 64-bit version of AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 installer. This
patch can also be installed on all flavors of AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 in :

AutoCAD Inventor Suite 2010

AutoCAD Inventor Professional
Suite 2010

AutoCAD Inventor Routed
Systems Suite 2010

AutoCAD Inventor Simulation
Suite 2010

AutoCAD Inventor Tooling Suite
2010

Double click the installer to run it.

Once AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1 installation is
complete, a message informing you that the update has been successfully
applied is displayed.

Network deployment

It is not possible to create a new deployment tree based off an
existing one. If you wish to keep a copy of your original Deployment tree, copy
the original to another location prior to making changes.

To
add the update to a new administrative image

Insert the product install disc and launch Setup.exe.

Select Create
Deployments.

Continue through the deployment wizard until you come
to the Configuration page.

Select Option Include
Service Pack from Autodesk.com and click on Download button,
installer will start to download the service pack, click Next when
the download is completed.

Or

Select Option Include
Service Pack(s) from local drive or local network if you have .msp file already. (see Note)

Click Add...

Navigate to the location for .msp file

Double-click the .msp file, it will be shown in
the dialog box

Click Next button in the dialog

Continue through the configuration or click Configuration Complete.

Click Create
Deployment to start your deployment creation.

To apply the update to an existing
administrative image

Browse
to the location containing the existing administrative image.

In the Tools folder, double-click the <Create & modify a deployment> shortcut to launch the
deployment wizard.

Click
the <Modify an existing
deployment> option.

Continue
through the deployment wizard until you come to the Configuration page.

In the Configuration of AutoCAD
Mechanical 2010, click Next until you come to the Include
Service Packs page.

Select Option Include Service Pack from
Autodesk.com and click on Download button, installer will
start to download the service pack, click Next when the download is completed.

Or

Select Option Include
Service Pack(s) from local drive or local network if you have .msp file already. (see Note)

Click Add...

Navigate to the location for .msp file

Double-click the .msp file, it will be shown in
the dialog box

Click Next button in the dialog

Continue through the
configuration or click Configuration
Complete.

Click Create Deployment to modify
your existing deployment.

Note:

Please
follow the procedure outlined below to manually download the patch and create
the .msp file.

Download
the service pack .exe file from Autodesk Product
Support website.

Extract
the .msp file from the service pack .exe file :

On the Start menu (Windows), click Run. Enter information using the following syntax
and click OK. <local_drive:>\<patch_name> /e <local_drive:>\< patch_name>.msp

After you install the Update

To verify if the update is
properly installed,

Start AutoCAD Mechanical 2010

At the command prompt, enter
AMVER.
A text window is displayed and should report "AutoCAD Mechanical
2010 Version 2" for the 32-bit version or "AutoCAD Mechanical
2010 x64 Version 2" for the 64-bit version.

We recommend that you restart
Microsoft Windows after you install this update.

AutoCAD Mechanical 2010 Update 1
download location

Autodesk thanks you for
identifying and reporting these issues, which allows us to improve the product
and provide you with the best possible solution in mechanical design. Thank you
for your continued business and for the feedback regarding the content of this
update release.